META (Meta Platforms) Change In Receivables: $-2,491 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


META Meta Platforms Inc META
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GF Value $817.56
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What is Meta Platforms Change In Receivables?

Meta Platforms META +5.97% 97 Change In Receivables is $-2,491 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates META with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of $817.56 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Meta Platforms's change in receivables for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,128 Mil. It means Meta Platforms's Accounts Receivable declined by $2,128 Mil from Dec. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .

Meta Platforms's change in receivables for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 was $-1,815 Mil. It means Meta Platforms's Accounts Receivable increased by $1,815 Mil from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .

Meta Platforms's Accounts Receivable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $17,470 Mil.

Days Sales Outstanding measures of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed. Meta Platforms's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 28.31.

In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Apple Inc's Accounts Receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Meta Platforms's liquidation value for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-57,287 Mil.


Meta Platforms  (NAS:META) Change In Receivables Explanation

1. Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Days Sales Outstanding measures of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.

Meta Platforms's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=17470/56311*91
=28.31

2. In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Meta Platforms's accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value:

Meta Platforms's liquidation value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Liquidation Value
=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities+(0.75 * Accounts Receivable)+(0.5 * Total Inventories)
=81180-151569+0.75 * 17470+0.5 * 0
=-57,287

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Meta Platforms Change In Receivables Related Terms


Meta Platforms Change In Receivables Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Meta Platforms's Change In Receivables can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Meta Platforms Change In Receivables Chart

Meta Platforms Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Change In Receivables
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3,110.00 231.00 -2,399.00 -1,485.00 -1,815.00

Meta Platforms Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Change In Receivables Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2,804.00 -1,338.00 -806.00 -2,475.00 2,128.00
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Meta Platforms Change In Receivables Calculation

Change In Accounts Receivable relative to the previous period. It is any increase or decrease in the cash a company is owed by its customers.

Change In Receivables for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-2,491 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Change In Receivables →
What does a Change In Receivables of $-2,491 Mil mean?
Meta Platforms (META) has a Change In Receivables of $-2,491 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for Meta Platforms and its competitors.
Is Meta Platforms' Change In Receivables too high?
Meta Platforms' current Change In Receivables is $-2,491 Mil. Overall, Meta Platforms has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meta Platforms' Change In Receivables compare to SPOT and NBIS?
Meta Platforms' Change In Receivables of $-2,491 Mil can be compared against companies in the Interactive Media industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Change In Receivables for an Interactive Media company?
A good Change In Receivables depends on the Interactive Media industry context. However, Change In Receivables should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Change In Receivables mean?
A high Change In Receivables can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for Meta Platforms and its competitors. Meta Platforms's current Change In Receivables is $-2,491 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Meta Platforms stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meta Platforms (META) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $817.56, compared to a current price of $669.21 — trading 18.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Change In Receivables is $-2,491 Mil. Meta Platforms' overall GF Score™ is 97/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Change In Receivables calculated?
Change In Receivables is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Meta Platforms (META), the current Change In Receivables is $-2,491 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Meta Platforms (META) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meta Platforms stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $669.21 is trading 18.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $817.56. GuruFocus considers Meta Platforms to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for META:

  • Change In Receivables: $-2,491 Mil
  • GF Value™: $817.56 vs. price of $669.21 (18.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 97/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the META stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Meta Platforms Business Description

Address 1 Meta Way, Menlo Park, CA, USA, 94025
Meta is the largest social media company in the world, boasting close to 4 billion monthly active users worldwide. The firm's "Family of Apps," its core business, consists of Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp. End users can leverage these applications for a variety of different purposes, from keeping in touch with friends to following celebrities and running digital businesses for free. Meta packages customer data, gleaned from its application ecosystem and sells ads to digital advertisers. While the firm has been investing heavily in its Reality Labs business, it remains a very small part of Meta's overall sales.
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